As construction gets underway, we are excited to continue engaging with families about plans for Foster School, which is expected to open in fall 2026 in the Fifth Ward. See below for two opportunities to be a part of the school’s historic opening and to have your voice heard! Please know that if these don’t fit your skillset or availability, there will be more opportunities for involvement in the future.


Foster School Transition Committee

Details about the Foster School Transition Committee were given at the October 7 Committee of the Whole meeting (watch recording). This committee will be asked to plan for and support the transition of students and families from their current schools into the future Foster School community.


The committee:

  • Will help the new principal with decisions regarding Foster School and in forming sub-committees to determine new and prospective family engagement, out-of-school program designs to support a STEM focus, celebrating and honoring the legacy of the 5th Ward and Foster School inside the school walls, and other aspects of the school culture and environment as they are identified. 
  • Will be made up of parents/caregivers, content experts, community members, organization representatives, and District 65 administrators and staff
  • Will meet once or twice a month for 90 minutes at a time in the evenings (7:00PM - 8:30PM). The kick-off meeting is set for Wednesday, November 13 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the JEH Board Room.


Learn more about the Foster School Transition Committee on our SAP III website. Applications are due by 5 p.m. October 19, 2024.

Apply to be part of the Foster School Transition Committee

Outdoor learning spaces

Thank you to those who attended the Foster School meeting about outdoor learning spaces! We discussed family experiences with gardening; learned about plans for pollinator, rain, shade, and edible food gardens; and participated in a "Wondering Walk" around Fleetwood-Jourdain. View the September 25 presentation


Many participants expressed interest in co-designing the outdoor learning gardens and meeting again to give input. If you’re interested in joining, please fill out the form below by November 15!

Interest form for co-designing Foster School outdoor learning gardens

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is thrilled to return a neighborhood school to the Fifth Ward community. Our new school, with the capacity to serve 600 students in kindergarten through fifth grade, is scheduled to open in fall 2026.


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